Nonsense and gossip from scattered papers across the nation
A collage of quips and anecdotes from Detroit Boston New Haven Philadelphia and elsewhere. Jests about doctors dog fights ballet girls and parrot satire mix with tales of liars beekeeping language of bees and crown princes. Humorous vignettes on snoring divorces fortunes and street flirtations fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Man of the Post
New Haven Register
Cleveland
Vienna
Austria
John Smith
John
Tom Ochiltree
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia News
Boston Post
New York
Detroit Free Press
Kansas
Cunard Steamship Company
Liverpool
Queenstown
Cork Harbor
Papavon
Eageesa
Cunard
Catalonia
Gallia
Ireland
State Street
Myitt P. HH
DU Vernet
Allan Royal Mail Line
Glasgow
Phenician
Waldensian
Halifax
Moville
Londonderry
Freland
Nova Scotian
ereeDec
Leve & Alden
Broad Street
One & A. Altan
Ig Mente
Warren & CO
Bikansas
Glamorgan
Missouri
Leyland Line
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kingdom of Hawaii
San Francisco
Tariff Commission
Folger
Eads
Washington
The
Journal and Herald
Salem
J. F. Kingsbury
Henry A. Cheever
Chelsea
Roach
Capt Codian
Saccuse
Treasury
Mr. Palmer
Albert Palmer
Democratic City Committee
Palmer
Democratic Party
King Canute
John Codman
John Roach
Mr. Robeson
Capt. Codman
Thomas Allen
Toledo
Alabama
France
Cinderella
Connecticut
Cincinnati
New York City
London
Lowell Citizen
Beecher
Proctor
Langtry
Ife
Garret
Chambers
Forrest
Memphis
Mary
Charles W. Lear
Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia
St. Jacobs
Mensman
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Druggista
Chauncy Street
America
Europe
Faneuil Hall
J. H. Ashton
Gorham Mig. Co
Rogers & Bros
Palmer, Bachelder
Washington Street
Dolmans
T. G. Widmer
KUL White & Co
Anl
R. H. White & CO
Bond
Old Crow
Finch
Nelson Atherton
Guckenheimer
Miles
Chicken-Cock
John Conlon & Co
Lincoln Street
Washington ST
R. H W. White & Co
Designers
Summer ST
Waltham, Elgin
Hampden
Springfield
Howard
NEW Department
Geo. H. Richards, JR
Sbs
Ace
Philadeliver
WV Noliday
JD Bosse
Jay
Christ Almas
SK Geo. F. Barnes
England
Germany
M. R. Warren
Transcript
F. M. Holmes Furniture Gco
Bradford & Anthony
Boston Weekly Post
Mimic World
Capital
Fine Arts
Jamaica
Granite State
Fish Exchange
Welcome Home
New England News
American & Foreign
H H. Eddy
Kilby
United States
Great Britain
H. Eddy
Tregard
Eddy
Chas. Mason
Patent Office
Edmund Burke
Patents
J. H. Eddy
George Draper
Boston Theatre
James E. Murdoch
Murdoch
Bartley Campbell
Globe Theatre
John Stetson
Buster
Robson & Crane
Dion Boucicault
Stuart Robson
Cato Dove
Sergeant Easter
Boston Museum
A. M. Field
Wee Eeennee
Park Theatre
Sabbby & Schoeffel
Point Lynde Light
Little Detective
Meionaon
Tremont Temple
Thayer & Lincoln
Iman
Port Hawkesbury
Pictou
Charlottetown
P. E
Carroll and Woorceste
Nickerson
Congress Street
Windser
Kentville
Truro
New Glasgow
Antagonish
Neptune
Sydney
C. B
Lindsey
Carroll
Worcester
W. H. Ring
A. de W. Sampson
Yarmouth
New Brunswick
Battery Wharf
Eastern
Maine
Portland
T. S. Clements
Podon
J. G. Hall & CO
White Star Line
U.S
Royal Mail
Baltic
Adriatic
C. L. Bartlett & Co
Cor
Broad St
Ernst Perabo
Adolf Hartdegen
Theodore Thomas
Hebbard
Columbus Avenue
Boston Y. M. C. Association
Tremont St
A. S. Woodworth
M. R. Deming
New Boylston Museum
G. E. Lothrop
Selstr
Windsor Theatre
Lillian Cleves
the New Magdalene
Howard Atheneum
WM. Harris
Baker and Dfarren
Max Muller
Chris
Lena
Mass. Institute of Technology
Lowell
School OF Technology
Charles R. Gross
J. D. Runkle
Jules Luquiens
Gaetano Lanza
Channing Whitaker
W. P. Atkinson
T. M. Clark
L. C
Robert E. Richards
Mass. Inst. Technology
Mass
B. Fumar & CO
Milk Street
Dock
Blanchard, Farrar & CO
Dock Square
Union Club
I. H. Smith’s Sons
Peck Slip
COAL
Joseph F. Dean
Hilby St
Es Aegean
Hazelton
Lehigh
Shamokin Stove
Cumberland
Sidney
jasTalSiy
Jesse Tirbell & Qoq
Federal St
Great Southern
Meraint
Savannah
Florida
Perior
O Ubeat
Steaearmship
Savannael
A. DE W. Oo
New YO
Paileaver
Providence of Metropolisship Co
Donmepeing
N. E
South Carolina
Georgia
A. W. Sampson
Gate City
W —Rons St
Mickerson
Mickerson’s Wharf, Or EW. Sasl A.deee
Associated Railways of
Virginia
Carolinas
Lantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air
Boston and Norfolk Steamship Co
Central
Piedmont Air Line
Providence
R. BR
A. Pearce
N. Eng
D. H. At
Baltimore
Norfolk and Washington Steamship Line
Central Wharf
Norfolk
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Tenn
Ga -Air Line
Gaither
Te Coast Line
Waldo A. Pearce
Louisiana
C. F
Allan Lime
Inland & Seaboard Coasting Co
Potomac
B. Co
Alexandria
South
E. Sampson
Gen. Agt
S& Mallory Lines
Texas
San Marcos
Galveston
Key West
Fla
E. R
B. L
Galv
Ting
Jacksonvill Port Royal
8. C
Brunswick
Fernandina
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Iven
Santhy
Ates
San Alan
Matar Aveny
N. Magna
New Engin Ott
C. H. Mallory
Pier
Boston & Bangor
S. S. 60
Penobscot
Cambridge
Kathadin
Lincoln's Wharf
Rockland
Bangor
Penobscot River
Mt. Desert
North Haven
Green’s Landing
Swain’s Island
Bass Harbor
Southwest Harbor
Bar Harbor
Lamoine
Hancock and Sullivan
Ts International Steamship CO
Eastport
St. Ae
Stamens State OF Maine
City OF Portland
S“E
Commercial Wharf
St. John
Boston and
Calais
St. Andrews
Shediac
Newcastle
Bathurst
N. B
Digby
Annapolis
Windsor
N.S
Summerside
W. H. Kilby
Kennebeg River
Bath
Richmond
Gardiner
Hallowell
Augusta
Return
Star OF the East
Jason Collins
Union Wharf
Boothbay
Winthrop
Wayne
Asta
West Waterville
Liberty
Lewiston
India Wharf
Grand Unk
Portland & Ogdenshurg
Maine Central
Knox & Lincoln
Sels
William Werks
H. H. Hyde
Apstf
Hotels
Everett
4Th Avenue
17Th Street
Union Square
Clarendon Hotel
18Th Street
C. AH. Kerner
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Madison Square
Hitchcock, Darling & CO
International Hotel
Delosw
Eas
Oollington
St River, New York
Reat
TON and
Philade! Steamship Line
Saxon
Long Wharf
Philadelphii Oston
Charleston
Savannaers
West
K. B. Sampson
Aries
North River
H. M. Whitney
Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Co
Morgan Line
Algters
New Orleans
Mobile
Mississippi River
Southern Pacific R. R
Arizona
California
R. R
Morgan
New Sax
James T. Hayden
Bogert & Morgan
Pier 36
Califoernia Linh
Sonoma
Constitution Wharf
van Vleck & CO Suena
Wall Street
Dneterrenee Ee
Cromwell
Knickerbocker
Kemble
E. V. Gager
Belize
Honduras
Bay
CLA & Seaman
Otto J. N. Magna
Vat
Paris
Joseph Gillett & Sons
Geneva
Esterbrook
Court of Alabama Claims
Washington, D.C
Pevonshire Street
Jones
Wall
York
New York Avenue
Estersrook Steel Pen CO
Camden
N. J
John St
New Yorks
Railroads
Norwich
City OF
Toans
Pemberton Square
Municipal Court Room
Meridian Street
City Hall
Charlestown
Board of Registrars
Corner Dorchester
Fourth
Pranklin
Ringgold Street
Roxbury Street
Curtis
Adams Street
Wilson'’s
Brighton
Joseph M. Wightman
Linus E. Pearson
Michael Carney
Board of Registrars of Voters
Massachusett
Matthew Bartlett
Mary E.bartlett
Suffolk
Jonny W. McKur
Elijah George
Messenger
Court Room
Court Square
St Oven Oln B. O'Brien
Court Street
WicUad Pugnel Pha al
Federal Street
New London
Eee
Pier 40
New Yok
Maryland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Debrosses Street
Long Island Sound
New England
Summer Street
M. Felton, Jr
A.C. Kendall
Wolate
Alban Segs
Framinham
Marlboro
Fayvville
Athboro
Northbors
Clinton
Leominster
Fitchburg
Berdin
West Berlin
Bolton
Pratt’s Junction
Cheshire
Vermont
T Fice
Old State
Re Ouse
J. R. Kendrick
A. Webber
Cheshire Railroad
Causeway_ street
Burlington
Winchendon
East Jaffrey
Peterboro
Fitzwilliam
Troy
Keene
Westmoreland
Walpole
Bellows Falls
Rutland
Saratoga
St. Albans
St. Johns
Montreal
Onder Ean
White River Junction
Newport
Conn
Pass
Rivers R. R
Jefferson’s and Way
Sinasom
J. H. Palmer
G. P. A. Shorene
Old Colony
RE. R
Northern RE
Geo. E. Todd
Brentano
Literary Emporium
Ngton Pi Aissions
Wrawhris
Nolothsturm
F. A. Greenleaf
Oliver L. Briggs
Winkley, Thorp & Dresser
Devonshire Street
Danner
WN. E. School Fur. CO
Nowstojat
Franklin Street
Emerson
Aaron R. Gay & CO
State St
Beacon St
Beacon Street
Cts
W. Ave & Son
Boylstone Hall
Daniel Seaverns
Nosthstutt J. Stacey Read
A & Ialty
Water
Washington Sts
WM. D. Codman
J. G. Freeman
Aplows
Hilby Street
A. R. Whittier
Medford Street
Lowell Railroad
Thomas L. Jenks
Stonington
Geesta
BR. R
Washington, Corner State Street
A. A. Folsom
Eastern Railroad
Causeway Street
Friend Street
Ieee
BO A
Rochester
Cnet
Spower
Portsmouth
Greenland
Sun
Northampton
Hampton
Amesbury
Newt
Ipswich
Sun. Sax
Wenham
Essex
U. StoCh
Gloucester
Olia
Manchester
Verly Farms
Beverly
Danvers
Pea
Pru. Middleton
Pawrence
P x. Salem
Sax
Marblehead
Swam
Tt Branch
Swany Scott
Pe Wu
Revere
West Everett
Maiden and Cougas
U. St. John
Mun
Ane Foxe
Sam
Saco
Biddeford
North Conway
Wolfboro
Great Falls
Dover
Rye Beach
Beach
Newburyport
Rockport
Lawrence
Middleton
Swampscott
cVis
Lynn
D. W. Sanborn
Mast
Lucius, Tuttle
G. P
OLD Colony Railroad
Fall River
Wall River
Tawston
Bridgewater
Taunton
Wales Street
Dean Street
North Easton
Stoughton
Randolph
Middleboro
South Abington
Brockton
Holbrook
Plymouth
Abington
Duxbury
East Bridgewater
South Weymouth
Arshfield
Scituate
Cohasset and
Hingham
Cohasset
East Weymouth
Weymouth
New Bedford
Braintree
Wollaston Heights
Atlantic
Harrison Square
East Milton
West Quincy
West Ace
Mattapan
Neponset
Milton Lower Millis
Oak Bluffs
Wantucket
Woods Hall
Cape Cod
Division
Provincetown
Way
Wood’s Hall
Sandwich
Barnstable
Hyannis
Mattamett
Northern Division
South Braintree Aniway
Boston, Hoosac Tunnel
Western Railway
AL Wams
Thsh West
Albany
St. Louis
Kansas City
H. L. Morrill
J. Wilder
Gen. Paas
Mechanicville
F.B. Cilley
Shore Line
Mali
Pawtucket
Dodgeville
Hebronville
Heturn
Attleboro
Hepturn
North Attleboro
West Mansfield
Kreturn
Mansfield
East Foxboro
Item
Sharon
Canton Junction
Beadville
Hyde Park
Mit
Hope and
Clarendon Hills
Forest Hills
Jamaica Plain
Roxbury
Dedham
Spring Street
West Roxbury and
Highland
Seiecitab
Itomay Eneeday
Rida
Ranatieia
Shore Lane
Nthe Line
Colony Depot
Dence
Ant En Ae
Wharf
Brooklyn
Old State Oma
Washington and
State Streets
Certig P . Agt
Old State House
Bos
NEW York & Phila
NEW Line
Ind Brook
Trenton
Liberty St
Ninth & Green Sts
Thiel & Borks Ste
N.J. Caine Peccatablieae — Sellin Eet Rieti
Lake Memphremagog
Quebec
Sherbrooke
Canada
Boston Air Line
Passymusic
South Eastern
N.A
Lowell R. RK
St. Johnsbury
Muebec
Pullman
Fisherbrooke
W. Raymond
Boston and Maine Railroad
Gorham
N.H
N. S
Halifax N.S
International U.s. Co
Yarmouth S
Grand Trunk Railways
Alton Bay
Farmington
M. H
Belfast
Bucksport
South Weat
Bar Harbors
Mount Desert
Concord
N. H
North
Kennebunk
Old Orchard Beach
Haverhill
Exeter
Merrie
Georgetown
North Andover
North Lawrence
South Lawrence
BOR
Andover
Wakefield
Upper Depot
Centre Depot
Mewebury Port
Ham
Stoneham
Melrose
Malden
Medford
Reading Avi
Pevernill
Bam
Havehill
N. Fl
Haymarket Square
Jas. T. Furber
Hoosac Tunnel
New York Central
Wabash
Erie
Pacific Express
Chicago
Canada Southern
Ches. RK. B
3. R
T. & B. R. R. Gardner
Baldwinville
Lex’s Falls
Greenfield
Shelburne Falls
North Dams
Ew. Hoyalston
Wendell
Ervin
Montague
Fitchourg
Wachusett
Otter River
East Deerfield
Westminster
Ashburnham
West Deerfield
Buckland
Zoar
Bardwells
Charlemont
Hoosac
Tavener’s Falls
Brattleboro
Pa, Worcester and
Nashua Railroad
Groton, Pepperell and
Nashua
Nashua, Acton && Boston Railroad
Framingham & Lowell Railroad
South Framingham
Ayer Junction
Littleton and Shirley
South Acton
Concord Junction
Greenville and Townsend Centre
Marlboro, Hudson and Binynara
Waltham
Belmont
Waverley
Waverly
Watertown
Union Market
Mt. Auburn
Express
Ware River
John Adams
E. K. Turner
Noa
Peterbo
Gheentfield Keene
Ashuelot
Wilton
Milford
Billerica
North Billerica
iSrs
Walmut Hail
Wilmington
Growars
Winchester
West Medford
Somerville
Pw. Bet
Winter Hill
Het
Bedford
Lexington
jNortherm
INDAV
Land
Grecamela
Conco W.H
Sen
Prison Station
Crockett
Reliable Central
Monweal
Toronto
Detroit
Tllman Gars
Trans
Miller
Westinghouse
Gar
Central Vermont Railroad
Washington, Green A
Bo. Spon
W. Cummings
Pia
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